Quilting stitches

a step by step how to guide to using the star stitch as a quilting stitch (updated for quilters!)

Learn how to add visual and textural interest to your quilts with big stitch quilting! Big stitches are a quick and easy way to finish your quilts.

Learn how to hand quilt. It's easy, relaxing, and goes faster than you think it will. In this video you'll learn all the basics of hand quilting - from the tools you need to the mechanics of how to do the stitch. There are two methods you'll see people use - stabbing and rocking. I'm

a step by step how to guide to using the cross stitch as a quilting stitch (updated for quilters!)

Partner, when you said you like handquilting I hope you reallllly meant it. Oh, and I hope you don't mind that I've never done it before either.

Two layers of Embrace Double Gauze from Shannon Fabrics with Pellon Wool Batting in the middle makes for a super soft and cuddly quilt. The wool is lighter and fluffier than cotton batting — the only difference in care is that it can't go in the dryer. It's just returned...

I'm teaching a Free Motion Quilting class starting in April at my LQS, Heartstrings and Heirlooms. I finished up the class sample over the weekend. In the class the students will do larger samples, but I needed a small book of designs to advertise the class. As you can see in the above end view, I used three different types of batting for my sample book - Quilter's Dream 100% Cotton, Hobbs 80/20 (80% cotton and 20% polyester), and a 100% wool. I used a tutorial from a recent Quilting Arts…

Straight line quilting is a great beginner quilting technique, but there's a right way and a wrong way. Continue reading to see if you are doing it right!

Learning how to do straight line quilting will open up new creative possibilities when you start using this technique for your quilts.